Is... the one that was always uttered at the end of every episode of Scooby Doo when the villain was unmasked and turned out to be the unlikeliest of suspects. Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma would be astounded when the mask (there was always a mask) was removed and then the villain would say: … Sigue leyendo The greatest third conditional sentence ever
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You’re gonna need a bigger boat
Undoubtedly one of the greatest quotes in the history of cinema. Police Chief Brody's terrible realisation of exactly what they're up against* in the super cool and timeless classic 'Jaws'. https://youtu.be/2I91DJZKRxs A word of warning: nothing so dramatic as a 25-foot, 3-ton shark coming at you, but worth remembering anyway. You wouldn't wanna use 'gonna' … Sigue leyendo You’re gonna need a bigger boat
«Watch out, the world’s behind you»
"Watch out, the world's behind you" My favourite song lyric ever, from the utterly sublime track 'Sunday Morning,' which opens 'The Velvet Underground and Nico'. Little needs to be said about the record and the group and their music: groundbreaking, unique, revoulutionary, inspired and awe-inspiring, poetic, melodic...and occasionally quite noisy. Probably the greatest thing that … Sigue leyendo «Watch out, the world’s behind you»
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
https://youtu.be/MkDKT0ngkFs "By the time I get to Phoenix she'll be risingShe'll find the note I left hangin' on her doorShe'll laugh when she reads the part that says I'm leavin''Cause I've left that girl so many times before By the time I make Albuquerque she'll be workingShe'll prob'ly stop at lunch and give me a … Sigue leyendo By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Flower Power
Or should that be flour power? If you're more into baking than late sixties hippie chic, then maybe so. Take your pick. But that's really beside the point*. Not only are the words** 'flour' and 'flower' homophones /ˈflaʊɚ/ , but they also share a pretty groovy*** etymological history. You'd probably think that the strangeness of … Sigue leyendo Flower Power
They may be drinkers Robin, but they’re also human beings.
Look at that expression of urgency on Batman's face (well, the part of it you can see). It's clear that something of the utmost importance is happening here. And Robin has that worried and questioning look in his eyes. Evidently, this is a moment of high drama and excitement. So let's talk about modal verbs. … Sigue leyendo They may be drinkers Robin, but they’re also human beings.
Life On Mars?
Is there? Life on Mars? Is there meaning to this song? Does it matter? Personally, I'd answer 'don't know', 'definitely' and 'possibly' There are songs we've listened to hundreds or even thousands of times in our lives, either allowing them to mean what we want them to mean or never even asking ourselves what they … Sigue leyendo Life On Mars?
Here Comes the Summer
It's still May. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. More often than not, that's good advice as well as being a fine example of the exhortative imperative. Let's just take a deep breath and wait a bit, before we get carried away saying that it's almost summertime. And let's not forget the fact that American … Sigue leyendo Here Comes the Summer
MacGyver is a verb
Imagine you're lost and alone in mountains, desperately trying to find shelter from an oncoming storm? And somehow you manage to make a tent out of some plastic shopping bags and the contents of your pencil case? That's all you have but it's enough to solve the problem. What you've done is an example of … Sigue leyendo MacGyver is a verb
Beer!
It's Saturday, it's the holidays, the sun's out...as if excuses were needed to dedicate a while to this well-loved beverage. A beverage is any drink other than water, just to keep things clear. The origin of the word 'beer' can be traced back to the Latin verb bibere meaning 'to drink', from which came biber … Sigue leyendo Beer!